Mumbai: Former Indian Cricket captain Ajit Wadeka, who led the team to path breaking test wins in England and the West Indies, passed away on Thursday morning after a prolonged illness.

According to the sources,He was 77 and was survivied by his wife Rekha nad two sons. On Thursday morning , he was brought to the Mumbai's Jaslok hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

According to his family members, his last rituals to be performed on Friday.

Wadekar scored 2,113 runs in his Test career, including one hundred, and was also the country's first ODI captain. He appeared in just two matches, though.

President Kovind and PM Modi including many famous personalities pen down on twitter.

Sad at the passing of Ajit Wadekar, one of Indian cricket’s finest left-handed batsman and captain during the iconic overseas test victories in 1971 in the Caribbean and England. Condolences to his family and to the cricket fraternity #PresidentKovind

PM Modi said that Wadekar will be rememberd for his rich contribution:

Ajit Wadekar will be remembered for his rich contribution to Indian cricket. A great batsman & wonderful captain, he led our team to some of the most memorable victories in our cricketing history. He was also respected as an effective cricket administrator. Pained by his demise.